Weyman Surname

223,609th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,821 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Wales

Weyman Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from an occupation. 'the waithman,' a hunter, Scotch and North English Middle English waith, to hunt, fish.

Jamieson says: 'Waithman, waythman, a hunter. "Lytil John and Robyne Hade, Waytnmen ware commendyd gude.

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Weyman Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States6471:560,21546,155
England5771:96,56510,260
Canada1701:216,73920,919
Australia1371:197,04919,369
Mexico911:1,364,02415,454
Netherlands601:281,45334,544
Wales471:65,8415,810
Thailand381:1,858,904228,660
Poland291:1,310,64781,985
Dominican Republic41:2,608,23320,941
Germany31:26,835,153452,368
France31:22,140,907385,998
Russia21:72,061,528727,117
Brazil21:107,037,1661,031,150
Ireland21:2,354,47019,715
Italy11:61,156,688199,583
Nigeria11:177,142,758748,972
Panama11:3,912,25817,195
Israel11:8,557,634182,558
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
Bangladesh11:159,356,77326,077
China11:1,367,321,56651,149
Czechia11:10,633,469206,023
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England2331:104,61510,443
Wales131:120,6475,000
Scotland51:748,64318,576
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States3761:133,56012,731

Weyman (1,058) may also be a first name.

Weyman Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from an occupation. 'the waithman,' a hunter, Scotch and North English Middle English waith, to hunt, fish.

Jamieson says: 'Waithman, waythman, a hunter. "Lytil John and Robyne Hade, Waytnmen ware commendyd gude.": Wyntown.

'About this tyme was the waithman Robert Hode with his fallow litil Johne.': Bellend. Cron.

This surname was for several centuries settled in the neighbourhood of Lancaster. From this district it seems now to have disappeared.

Richard Waitheman, of Newtoun, 1566: Lancashire Wills at Richmond.

Jean Wayman, or Waithman, of Warton, 1612: ibid.

Thomas Wayman, or Waithman, of Warton, 1613: ibid.

Jarvis Waythman, of Carnforth, 1625: ibid.

James Waythman, chantry-priest at Cheadle, Cheshire: History East Cheshire.

1777. Married — Richard Waithman, of Lancaster, and Jane Law: Reg. Ulverston Church.

1778. Baptised — Mary, d. Capt. Waithman: ibid.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

V. Wayman.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Dutch, weyman, a hunter; one who chases stags and deer (betes fauves) with dogs. Marin's Dict.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

Weyman Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Weyman Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Weyman has its highest incidence in The United States. It can appear as:. Click here to see other potential spellings of Weyman.

How Common Is The Last Name Weyman? popularity and diffusion

The surname Weyman is the 223,609th most commonly occurring family name in the world, borne by approximately 1 in 4,001,947 people. The surname occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 48 percent of Weyman reside; 47 percent reside in North America and 42 percent reside in Anglo-North America. It is also the 246,082nd most commonly used first name throughout the world, held by 1,058 people.

Weyman is most frequently held in The United States, where it is held by 647 people, or 1 in 560,215. In The United States it is primarily found in: Pennsylvania, where 23 percent reside, California, where 11 percent reside and Texas, where 7 percent reside. Outside of The United States it is found in 23 countries. It is also found in England, where 32 percent reside and Canada, where 9 percent reside.

Weyman Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Weyman has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Weyman surname increased 172 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it increased 248 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it increased 362 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Weyman Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Weyman last name are 11.16% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 57.93% being registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Weyman earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 14.4% more than the national average, earning $49,361 USD per year and in Canada they earn 2.47% less than the national average, earning $48,454 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

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Weymann921,811/
Weyeman922/
Weymand921/
Weymane921/
Wheyman921/
Wieyman920/
Weyhman920/
Wyman9118,535/
Weman91392/
Weythman8678/
Weyhmann8631/
Wheymann864/
Weiymann861/
Wayman838,910/
Whyman832,585/
Weiman832,161/
Wieman831,653/
Wejman831,413/
Wymann831,171/
Wehman83683/
Weeman83515/
Beyman83158/
Veyman83143/
Weymon8357/
Wymant8352/
Wymane837/
Weuman835/
Wheman834/
Wueman834/
Weaman833/
Wemean833/
Wemain832/
Wemane832/
Woeman831/
Woyman831/
Wymank831/
Wemann831/
Wemgan831/
Ueyman830/
Wemman830/
Weymanová801/
Weimann778,773/
Wiemann778,667/
Weetman771,510/
Wehmann771,115/
Weijman77522/
Whayman77385/
Whetman77207/
Veysman77170/
Wiehman77124/
Weihman77108/
Waymann77106/
Whymant7768/
Wajeman7746/
Wejmann7745/
Wetmang7743/
Veytman7741/
Waayman7736/
Beymann7736/
Beyeman7727/
Wesmann7723/
Wettman7717/
Wejtman7715/
Boweman7711/
Wetmann7710/
Wuysman776/
Weimand776/
Wejeman776/
Woehman774/
Weimman774/
Veymann772/
Wemmann772/
Wyemann772/
Weumann772/
Wayiman772/
Beeyman771/
Wiemanh771/
Wayaman771/
Waymanc771/
Waymane771/
Waymant771/
Weamand771/
Weasman771/
Wehmamn771/
Wheaman771/
Wejhman771/
Wejiman771/
Weyamon771/
Whymand771/
Whymann771/
Wysmann771/
Beyiman771/
Whemman770/
Wheeman770/
Wayoman770/
Behyman770/
Weimant770/
Wayeman770/
Weiaman770/
Wiemain770/
Wedtman770/
Weieman770/
Weymannová754/
Waman736,463/
Wiman732,015/
Beman731,583/
Byman731,535/
Wymon73188/
Veman7367/
Wemon7351/
Ueman7326/
Wymam733/
Wéman733/
Vyman732/
Wjman732/
Weihmann711,277/
Weitmann71625/
Wheatman71593/
Weggeman71336/
Weithman71281/
Wahyuman7196/
Wheetman7173/
Whaymand7162/
Weusmann7147/
Ueyamane7132/
Weiemann7122/
Wiehmann7118/
Wägemann7117/
Waymmann718/
Wheitman716/
Veysmain716/
Waggeman712/
Weiomann712/
Weihtman712/
Whaysman712/
Weimmann712/
Wehemann711/
Weymonth711/
Weymoutn711/
Weismant711/
Wiemannn711/
Wajemann711/
Beyamain711/
Boweeman711/
Wethmann711/
Weimainn710/
Wajemman710/
Weittman710/
Beaman6710,379/
Beeman679,071/
Bayman672,364/
Wahman672,016/
Vayman67973/
Waiman67944/
Wajman67559/
Wauman67489/
Wijman67489/
Waymon67433/
Vetman67422/
Boyman67383/
Weidtmann67316/
Veeman67243/
Vytman67232/
Wamane67194/
Beuman67169/
Veiman67138/
Vesman67133/
Bemman67106/
Hueman6778/
Weithmann6771/
Beiman6764/
Vehman6747/
Vieman6744/
Weggemann6744/
Vwaman6743/
Wimann6739/
Vejman6733/
Wihman6727/
Wimane6719/
Veymanova6718/
Wemein6716/
Weittmann6716/
Vemann6715/
Whiman6715/
Bemaan6715/
Byhman6715/
Hwaman6714/
Vemane6711/
Uemann6711/
Wetmon6710/
Voyman6710/
Wamain6710/
Vysman678/
Wouman677/
Wuiman677/
Wamant676/
Woiman676/
Wamaan676/
Wamann675/
Weimon675/
Wojman675/
Vuyman674/
Veaman674/
Weithtman674/
Weimanová674/
Uehman674/
Weimam674/
Bymann673/
Wuaman673/
Waymam673/
Waaman673/
Whymon673/
Vyhman673/
Wamman672/
Wymont672/
Beymon672/
Uheman672/
Weymounth672/
Weihemann672/
Vaeman672/
Wiggemann672/
Weihamann671/
Whymam671/
Wheithman671/
Weamon671/
Oueman671/
Weitmannn671/
Wetdtmann671/
Wheatmajn671/
Wéhman671/
Wimaan671/
Bemanh671/
Wemoun671/
Weismmann671/
Wamand671/
Buyman671/
Wimant670/
Whaman670/
Wemont670/
Veuman670/
Wymone670/
Wimman670/
Wamean670/
Wimhan670/
Bymean670/
Wiehamann670/

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